Georgia’s decision to name Jeremy Pruitt defensive coordinator will bring more to the program than just scheme.

Pruitt, the defensive coordinator who helped Florida State to a national championship, is also known throughout the south as one of the best all-around recruiters in the game.

Scout.com national recruiting analyst Chad Simmons has had a few run-ins with Pruitt and knows enough about him to say Georgia has made the right move just days prior to a critical period for recruiting.

The Lady Dogs extended their SEC losing streak to four games on Sunday after being defeated 58-44 by Texas A&M.

Georgia (12-5, 0-4 SEC) got out to a slow start offensively, and never seemed to gain enough momentum to stay in the game with the visiting Aggies (13-4, 3-0 SEC) who remain undefeated in conference play.

“I think we started off a little bit slow,” sophomore guard Shacobia Barbee said. “I think Texas A&M also started off a little bit slow and I think that affected us of what we were doing and how we were doing it. We’ve just got to start the game better.”

Entering their fourth season as out-of-state Gym Dogs, seniors Kaylan Earls and Cat Hires have built a home away from home in Athens.

Earls, a Chicago native, and Hires, an all-around competitor from Tampa, Fla., have lived together since their first semesters at Georgia. The two experienced nearly everything a student-athlete can, from battles with injuries to bouts with homesickness. They worked through it all together.

After all these years, the place that once frightened two young gymnasts is now more like home than, well, home.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Georgia’s Gator Bowl performance was sloppy for the Bulldogs in more ways than one.

Nebraska’s 24-19 victory on Wednesday was a result of the Cornhuskers’ offensive dominance.

“I’m not going to use it as a crutch or say that’s what was going on, but the outside conditions weren’t the best, which we know they had to play in it as well so we can’t say that,” junior defensive end Ray Drew said.

After a disappointing season, Toby Johnson is already taking steps toward being a leader on defense next year.

Lingering effects from a knee surgery have plagued the defensive end from the day he signed with Georgia, but Johnson said he feels he’s made large strides this season to improve his play. However, the junior can’t help but think about what could have been in 2013.

Georgia’s 30-point lead at the half gave the men’s basketball team plenty of room to finish Monday night’s game with an 87-56 victory over Chattanooga at Stegeman Coliseum.

Georgia (3-4) started out its matchup with Chattanooga (3-6) shooting 59.4 percent from the field in the first half. Junior forward Nemanja Djurisic led the Bulldogs in scoring the period with 14, while sophomore Kenny Gaines added nine.